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FBI Impersonation Scam: Boston Number Spoofed in Calls
Updated: August 20, 2026 The FBI impersonation scam now flagged by the Bureau’s Boston Division can begin with a caller posing as a financial institution and then shift to someone claiming to be an FBI agent. The FBI says scammers can spoof the Boston office’s real phone number, so caller ID alone is not proof…
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Personalized Pricing Crackdown: Stores Caught Spiking Fees
The Federal Trade Commission launched a massive personalized pricing crackdown today. Retailers secretly use your private data to inflate consumer costs. You might pay significantly more than the person next to you. Why the Personalized Pricing Crackdown Matters Regulators are alarmed by corporate greed and opaque pricing algorithms. Big box stores collect massive amounts of…
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AI Voice Cloning Scam: FTC Freezes $75M Fraud Network
Federal regulators just executed a massive strike against a nationwide AI voice cloning scam. The Federal Trade Commission froze $75 million connected to a highly coordinated grandparent fraud network. Key Facts Regarding the Enforcement The FTC dismantled an artificial intelligence fraud ring operating illegal call centers. Scammers cloned the audio of family members using short…